MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 5152 (8/7p/B7/R7/4N1K1/2P1kP2/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Skipworth, Arthur Bolland

Illustrated London News, 1855

8/7p/B7/R7/4N1K1/2P1kP2/8/8

#3

6 + 2

3977 200 Intriguing Chess Puzzles 1996

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Tries
    • 1.Kg3?
      • threat
        • 2.Ra1
          • threat
            • 3.Re1#
        • 2.Ra2
          • threat
            • 3.Re2#
      • 1...h6
        • 2.Ra1
          • 2...h5
            • 3.Re1#
        • 2.Ra2
          • 2...h5
            • 3.Re2#
      • 1...h5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rh5!
      • 1...h6
        • 2.f4
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Re5#
    • 1.f4!
      • 1...h5+
        • 2.Rxh5
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Re5#
      • 1...h6
        • 2.Rh5
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Re5#

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